How To Make Your Own Velvet Jacket

Velvet is a type of fabric that has dense piles and is often used in upholstery as well as in clothing. It can be produced using different kinds of fabrics. It is then woven together using a special machine called a loom. There are a several types of looms. These vary on which type of product they manufacture and the speed of production. Examples of these machines are Air Jet, Rapier and Ribbon velvet loom. 

Velvet is commonly made of silk. Nowadays, cotton is also used as an alternative. Because of its impact on the fashion industry, velvet is being used to make different kinds of clothing. Velvet can be used to make pants, skirts, lingerie, dresses, coats, shorts, jackets and even accessories, such as ribbons. Also, it is now being used as a material for beddings, bags and even comforters like Duvet.

Among these, the jacket is considered as the most common type of velvet clothing. A velvet jacket is functional and fashionable at the same time. Many prominent personalities including celebrities and politicians use a velvet jacket as an alternative to a coat and tie. There are different kinds of velvet jackets available in the market. It varies from designs that are created by well-known fashion designers and manufacturers. Some of the most prominent velvet jacket brands are Ralph Lauren, Mossimo, Burgundy, Spiegel, Carpet Windsor and Burton Ronin.

Most of these velvet jackets are pricey. So if you are on a budget, it is also advisable to create your own. If you do have the materials and skills, then creating one won’t be as hard. Here are the step-by-step instructions on how you can make your own velvet jacket:

1. Create your own graphical representation or design of the velvet jacket.
2. Choose and buy the materials you will use. It is important to choose your materials based on quality. There are different kinds of velvet fabrics in the market. Some of them are stretched, crushed and others are velour. Among these three, stretch is the best material to use for a jacket.
3. Create a pattern on the materials and cut short and long pieces for sleeves, the main body and extra linings.
4. Begin upholstering the cut parts based on the design that you created. This is the hardest part of making your velvet jacket. This is because you should at least have basic skills to be able to do this. If not, then you could ask somebody to do it for you.
5. Wash the jacket and let it dry before wearing it.

Creating your own velvet jacket requires a lot of effort and patience, but all the hard work will be worthwhile once you see the finished product.